LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[JacinLarkwell]

The Earth itself is troubled and stressed and I believe we feel it physically and emotionally which causes our lack of mental stability

There was also a theory (I don't know if it was proven enough to actually be important though) that people also pass along their trauma genetically as well as mentally/emotionally to their offspring, and that also is playing a role with the younger generations. Looking at my family, I can kinda see that if I'm being honest.

I think it's just a lot of different things all coming to a head at the same time.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

jehovah witnesses

We used to have some come out every few months to our valley. I always liked to listen while they gave their speech, even though we both kinda knew I wasn't going to convert. Parents didn't though because they weren't people from our valley and so they were strangers.

 

[Sally PB]

I think it's just a lot of different things all coming to a head at the same time.

I think you are right. I think the Covid shutdown brought out a lot of things that were festering, just under the surface.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

We used to have some come out every few months to our valley. I always liked to listen while they gave their speech, even though we both kinda knew I wasn't going to convert. Parents didn't though because they weren't people from our valley and so they were strangers.

We used to have them come door to door when we lived in town.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I think you are right. I think the Covid shutdown brought out a lot of things that were festering, just under the surface.

Big time. Even I felt trapped, and I used to thrive being alone where it was quiet

 

[TwoCrows]

There was also a theory (I don't know if it was proven enough to actually be important though) that people also pass along their trauma genetically as well as mentally/emotionally to their offspring, and that also is playing a role with the younger generations. Looking at my family, I can kinda see that if I'm being honest.

I think it's just a lot of different things all coming to a head at the same time.

Oh absolutely, all sorts of traits, anxiety, depression, emotional issues, etc.... are passed down through the generations. It compounds itself as time passes. And it's only going to get worse. You are correct in that there are many factors at play today that are presently and will effect us further on down the road as well.

 

[Sally PB]

Big time. Even I felt trapped, and I used to thrive being alone where it was quiet

I know what you mean. For me, it's the "I am not able to go anywhere," versus "I can, but I don't want to go" that made Covid feel constricting.

 

[Sally PB]

Oh absolutely, all sorts of traits, anxiety, depression, emotional issues, etc.... are passed down through the generations. It compounds itself as time passes.

I can see this in my own history, from my mom to me.

Awareness of the issues has helped me immeasurably. Not to say that I don't have struggles, because I most surely do.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I can see this in my own history, from my mom to me.

Awareness of the issues has helped me immeasurably. Not to say that I don't have struggles, because I most surely do.

Since me and mom talked about the odds of me having Audhd or at the very least Autism, I've been paying attention more to what I'm perceiving and feeling, and that has led to me seeing emotional stuff 'bouncing' (for lack of a better term) off of mom and dad to me and brother. I see a lot of things bouncing off of my father to me and brother, more than what bounces off of mom to us. But my father also was forced to grow up much faster than he should have, which I do think is a part of why things affect him so much despite (to me and brother at least) seeming like they're not a very big deal.

Honestly, I've strongly debated trying at least a session of family therapy for the 4 of us, just to maybe get some stuff in the open and hopefully clear misunderstandings, but I also do worry about that opening pandoras box while I still live here. We as a family don't really do the whole 'emotions' thing, which has led to me shattering multiple times this last year, and my brother snapping at least once or twice that I'm aware of.

 

[Sally PB]

Honestly, I've strongly debated trying at least a session of family therapy for the 4 of us, just to maybe get some stuff in the open and hopefully clear misunderstandings, but I also do worry about that opening pandoras box while I still live here. We as a family don't really do the whole 'emotions' thing, which has led to me shattering multiple times this last year, and my brother snapping at least once or twice that I'm aware of.

Oh, my. Yeah, I can see clearing up misunderstandings. And opening Pandora's Box.

I have no suggestions, really; maybe if you do it, do it with a professional counselor. Having a stranger present can help keep people civil, and a professional might be able to defuse a situation if one develops.